Top Characteristics in Fit People

[davidsa]

How many times have we felt we can't do something because of situation x or y? I think we were all made with relative strengths and weaknesses but I don't believe that equates to the outcome in many cases. Over time, I have observed behaviors of those that are fit vs those that are not. I share my top 2 observations and hope others will add.


#1- Structured Active: The fit person has a routine and that routine has activity. For me, this means I have a cup of coffee, lay out breakfast, clean up any dishes and check my phone for like 2 minutes. Then I hit the gym, then I eat breakfast then I go (work, fish, golf, hike,do a house project, etc). If I'm not working, I'm tired and ready to set for the first time at about 2pm. By contrast, my friends who get out of bed and move to a chair in the den or text me at 10am about some movie struggle. Even old school farmers were fit because the job forced structured active- livestock needs to be tended too.


#2- Sustainabiliy: Sustainability wins over temporary perfection. Fit people don't just get ready for a 5k race then quit; they do it as ongoing way of life. It is better to walk at home then to join a gym 30 minutes across town that you will visit 2 times monthly related to time constraints. No need to start a complex diet that will never get simple enough to sustain. Time and consistancy can win for many vs flaming out.

These two items put together over time will improve many people's energy levels and reduce weight.

[VA Bass]

yep, consistency is the key. You have to approach health the way you guys approach a tournament. preperation and desire = results. put the soda down, put the chips down, put the little snacks down. move more eat a little less, and by GOD lift some weights. The older men get the more they lose muscle and the fat comes on strong. Does is it take will power? yes. it takes denial of foods that taste great, it takes going for a walk or to the gym when you don't feel like it. Not everybody want to be a bodybuilder, but most of us want to feel good and look our best. Guys, I will help anyway I can with advice, diet, weight training, cardio etc. PM me if you would like to discuss things. I am not a personal trainer, no fee or need of favor in return. Just like to see people feel better about themselves and improve.

[davidsa]

yep, consistency is the key. You have to approach health the way you guys approach a tournament. preperation and desire = results. put the soda down, put the chips down, put the little snacks down. move more eat a little less, and by GOD lift some weights. The older men get the more they lose muscle and the fat comes on strong. Does is it take will power? yes. it takes denial of foods that taste great, it takes going for a walk or to the gym when you don't feel like it. Not everybody want to be a bodybuilder, but most of us want to feel good and look our best. Guys, I will help anyway I can with advice, diet, weight training, cardio etc. PM me if you would like to discuss things. I am not a personal trainer, no fee or need of favor in return. Just like to see people feel better about themselves and improve.

love it! can tell you care and have capability.

[VA Bass]

I think the biggest issue is people do not want be uncomfortable and feel pain or depravation. Lifting weights, diet and cardio are all of those things. Some people feel uncomfortable in a gym setting, lifting weights is temporarly painful, cardio just plain sucks. However, so does trying to wear pants that don't fit your waist, looking the mirror and be disgusted, not being able to eat whatever you want all the time is denial of pleasure. Cardio again just sucks. But some cardio is good. Look at this way, we have all gone fishing in the cold, the heat, the rain when bites few and yet we stayed out there we grinded. same thing with our health, it's a grind, a very difficult one but you won't win tournaments, find fish and enjoy the rewards without going through that grind.

[Crestliner16]

Great advice! Because I am on the opposite side of fitness. Staying fit for myself was hard work and hard fishing and hunting.
I have unfortunately inherited from my dad and my mom's health issues. It's amazing how these issues came up in just a short time.

[Mark Perry]

I think a lot of people are looking for motivation. They want someone or something to motivate them but reality is it is discipline that gets you there and keeps you there. You have to develop self discipline. No one is gonna do the work for you, no one is gonna push you, no one is gonna make you do it. There are no hacks and no shortcuts. You just do it because it has to be done. Eventually you discover you love the process if you are lucky. There is so much besides just the physical gains you get from working out. Mentally its a great way to stay focused, balanced and maintain that inner peace. For me I'm starting to realize that the journey never ends and I'm OK with that. There is no destination. This is gonna be something that has to be done to some degree if I want to maintain the level of fitness and health that I have.

Getting and staying healthy and fit is gonna be something that only you can do for you.

[billnorman1]

When you age, different options come into play. I was told several years ago that my left knee was bone-on-bone and should be replaced. I don't want to do it. Maybe I'm a scaredy-cat. I have a hard time walking because of the discomfort. It hurts to bend it. If I get it replaced, it will wear out again according to the doctors, and I'll be out of fishing for several months so I live with it. I did add a "help get on to the front deck" pole to my Stratos.
I had every-itis known to man in my right shoulder with bone spurs. That was 20 years ago. I gritted it out and now I still amaze me at my stamina and accuracy casting, I don't notice it any more except after 6 or so hours of club tournament fishing.
Am I fit? Probably not. I used to be 6 foot 2 but Monday, my 6 foot tall daughter hugged me and I observed that we see eye-to-eye. I guess I'm the incredible shrinking man.
When they stuff me in the box I probably won't have the 18 inch scars down the front of my legs like many of my peers.
Apparently one doesn't have to be especially fit to bass fish.

[ifishinxs]

When you age, different options come into play. I was told several years ago that my left knee was bone-on-bone and should be replaced. I don't want to do it. Maybe I'm a scaredy-cat. I have a hard time walking because of the discomfort. It hurts to bend it. If I get it replaced, it will wear out again according to the doctors, and I'll be out of fishing for several months so I live with it. I did add a "help get on to the front deck" pole to my Stratos.
I had every-itis known to man in my right shoulder with bone spurs. That was 20 years ago. I gritted it out and now I still amaze me at my stamina and accuracy casting, I don't notice it any more except after 6 or so hours of club tournament fishing.
Am I fit? Probably not. I used to be 6 foot 2 but Monday, my 6 foot tall daughter hugged me and I observed that we see eye-to-eye. I guess I'm the incredible shrinking man.
When they stuff me in the box I probably won't have the 18 inch scars down the front of my legs like many of my peers.
Apparently one doesn't have to be especially fit to bass fish.

I struggled with knee pain for alot of years. I had learned over time how to Not do things because it hurt. I did my right knee at 53 yrs old. Did the left knee at 62 yrs old. It’s taken a few years to realize that I can kneel down again. I can get on the floor and get back up without using a wall or a chair to hold onto. I had not realized how badly my knees had affected my quality of life until had my left knee replaced and was no longer in pain. The constant use of ibuprofen had given me ulcers twice. It was a vicious cycle.

Now i can stand and fish all day. Take my dog for a long walk, mow my yard, etc. Now I’m working on losing the weight I had gained over the years because I wasn’t as mobil as I once was.